Jan Pullinger
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Janis Margaret Pullinger (born 1947) is a former Canadian
politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1989 to 2001. She was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Pullinger was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a 1989 by-election
, succeeding Dave Stupich in the riding of Nanaimo. In what was then a dual-member district, she served alongside Dale Lovick, whom she would later marry. In the 1991 election
, the electoral districts were realigned and Pullinger ran in the new riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith
, which she represented for two terms until her retirement from politics in 2001, while Lovick continued to represent Nanaimo.
She served in the Executive Council of British Columbia
, as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Community Development, Co-Operatives and Volunteers, and Minister of Social Development and Economic Security.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1989 to 2001. She was a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Pullinger was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a 1989 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
, succeeding Dave Stupich in the riding of Nanaimo. In what was then a dual-member district, she served alongside Dale Lovick, whom she would later marry. In the 1991 election
British Columbia general election, 1991
The British Columbia general election of 1991 was the 35th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on September 19, 1991, and held on October 17, 1991...
, the electoral districts were realigned and Pullinger ran in the new riding of Cowichan-Ladysmith
Cowichan-Ladysmith
Cowichan-Ladysmith was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It made its first appearance on the hustings in the general election of 1991, and was eliminated when the legislature dissolved in advance of the 2009 election...
, which she represented for two terms until her retirement from politics in 2001, while Lovick continued to represent Nanaimo.
She served in the Executive Council of British Columbia
Executive Council of British Columbia
The Executive Council of British Columbia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
, as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture, Minister of Human Resources, Minister of Community Development, Co-Operatives and Volunteers, and Minister of Social Development and Economic Security.
External links
- Jan Pullinger at the Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaLegislative Assembly of British ColumbiaThe Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....